Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia

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Date & Time
Sat 21st February 2026 5:00pm Local
Sun 22nd February 2026 1:00am UTC

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League
Boxing

Season
2026

Round
Round 19

Status
FT

Location

T-Mobile Arena

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Description

The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas serves as the stage for a high-stakes welterweight showdown between WBC champion Mario "El Azteca" Barrios and global superstar Ryan "King Ry" Garcia. For Garcia, this represents a golden opportunity to finally secure the major world title that has eluded him throughout his career, moving up to the 147-pound limit to challenge the naturally larger champion. Barrios, known for his relentless pressure and grit, enters the ring looking to solidify his status at the top of the division by taking down one of boxing's biggest names. This clash of styles—Garcia’s lightning-fast combinations against the methodical, heavy-handed approach of Barrios—is expected to define the landscape of the welterweight division for the remainder of the year.

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01	Ryan Garcia	Boxing Welterweight	WIN
01	Mario Barrios	Boxing Welterweight	LOSS
03	Bektemir Melikuziev	Boxing Super Middleweight	WIN
04	Luís Arias	Boxing Middleweight	LOSS

Result Description

Ryan Garcia delivered the most complete performance of his career, outclassing Mario Barrios over twelve rounds to become the new WBC welterweight champion. From the opening bell, Garcia’s speed advantage was overwhelming; he stunned the champion within the first 30 seconds, dropping Barrios with a sharp right hand that set a dominant tone for the rest of the afternoon.

Barrios, showing the trademark resilience that earned him the "El Azteca" moniker, recovered from the early knockdown and spent the middle rounds trying to close the distance and work Garcia's body. However, Garcia’s improved footwork and defensive discipline—marks of his recent camp—kept him out of danger. As the fight progressed into the championship rounds, Garcia began to pick Barrios apart with lead left hooks and straight rights, leaving the champion with significant swelling around both eyes.

The judges’ scorecards reflected a near-shutout for the challenger: 120-107, 119-108, and 118-109.

Weight class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Main card (DAZN PPV)
Welterweight Ryan Garcia def. Mario Barrios (c) UD 12 3:00 Note 1
Super lightweight Gary Antuanne Russell (c) def. Andy Hiraoka UD 12 3:00 Note 2
Super lightweight Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright UD 10 3:00
Super middleweight Bektemir Melikuziev def. Sena Agbeko TKO 7 (10) 2:58 Note 3
Middleweight Amari Jones def. Luís Arias RTD 4 (10) 3:00
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Super featherweight Mohammed Alakel def. David Calabro TKO 2 (6) 2:27
Heavyweight Joshua Edwards def. Brandon Colantonio UD 6 3:00

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